A federal grand jury indicted a DC native Tuesday over his alleged vandalizing of Lincoln Monument with graffiti on the National Mall.
The suspect identified as 26-year-old Micah Avery is accused of spray painting outside the Lincoln Memorial during last May’s racial justice protests that broke out in response to the police killing of George Floyd, a 46-year-old African American man.
The incident took place May 30 going into May 31. US Park Police officers reportedly spotted Avery spray painting “Yall not tired yet?” There were other people who were involved in the vandalism of statues in the DC area.
In the wake of last night's demonstrations, there are numerous instances of vandalism to sites around the National Mall. For generations the Mall has been our nation’s premier civic gathering space for non-violent demonstrations, and we ask individuals to carry on that tradition. pic.twitter.com/LmIHfW2AHj
— National Mall NPS (@NationalMallNPS) May 31, 2020
Avery was arrested following his actions, after running off and being caught by officers. He has been charged with the destruction of federal property.
“Defacing one of our country’s national monuments will not be tolerated,” Acting US Attorney Michael R. Sherwin said about the indictment in a news release.